Brenton Awa
Republican · HI · Hawaii State Senator, District 23; Senate Minority Leader
Awa is the Hawaii state senator for District 23 and serves as Senate minority leader. He previously worked as a television news anchor and was first elected to the state Senate in 2022.
Where Brenton Awa stands, based on their records
Supports
Environment and Public Health (1 record), Criminal Justice and Civil Liberties (1 record)
Track record
Track record — Environment and Public Health
Environment and Public Health · 1 support
Sponsored Senate Bill 1582 to recognize the coconut palm as a sustainable staple food source; the Hawaii Senate advanced it on third reading.
March 4, 2025Supports Environment and Public Health
Source: data.capitol.hawaii.gov
Track record — Criminal Justice and Civil Liberties
Criminal Justice and Civil Liberties · 1 support
Voted against advancing Senate Bill 2611, arguing that its expanded school-trespass penalties could expose parents and children using playgrounds to arrest; the committee advanced the bill 4-1.
March 3, 2026Supports Criminal Justice and Civil Liberties
Source: hawaiinewsnow.com
Track record — Candidate Ethics
Candidate Ethics · 1 record
Was found by the Hawaii State Ethics Commission to have violated the Fair Treatment law by using his state office, staff, and work time for a campaign video; the commission affirmed a $999.99 fine.
December 4, 2025
Source: ethics.hawaii.gov
Past race Brenton Awa ran in:
- United States Representative, Congressional District 2 · November 3, 2026 · Congressional District 2, Hawaii